MIRRA ANDREEVA WINS FRENCH OPEN AT 19, BECOMES YOUNGEST WOMEN’S CHAMPION SINCE MONICA SELES . (PHOTO).

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 Mirra Andreeva wins French Open at 19, becomes youngest women’s champion since Monica Seles   Russian tennis star Mirra Andreeva completed a breakout run at the French Open on Saturday, defeating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to capture her first Grand Slam title at age 19. Andreeva, who was already regarded as a prodigy after emerging on the WTA Tour as a teenager, became the youngest women’s singles champion since Monica Seles, who was 18 when she won her third straight French Open in 1992. Ranked eighth in the world, she controlled the final in Paris, taking command after dropping just a few early games. The match shifted decisively when Andreeva won nine consecutive games to seize control, eventually closing out the victory with a backhand winner on match point before falling to her knees in celebration on the clay. She finished with 25 winners compared to Chwalinska’s 10 and committed fewer unforced errors in a match played under windy conditions at Cour...

SENATE SEEKS DEATH PENALTY FOR KIDNAPPING.(PHOTO).


 SENATE SEEKS DEATH PENALTY FOR KIDNAPPING


Senate is proposing  death penalty for offences bordering on kidnappings and other terrorism  related crimes, with no option of fine.


It therefore resolved that the terrorism act be amended immediately.


Senate has also asked  President Bola Tinubu to rejig Nigerias security  architecture for optimal results as it resolves to stand with him in the fight against insecurity.


Senate also dissolved the standing committee on National Security and Intelligence as well as Senate Committee on Airforce, and resolves to reconstitute them within one week.


The committees on Defence, Army, Navy, Interior have also been directed to brief the senate at closed session within one week and submit reports of their reports to plenary in two weeks time.


These formed part of resolutions adopted as Senate debates  the 

recent spike of attacks on soft targets in parts of Nigeria.


Senate is suggesting the deployment of technology, stiffer penalties on kidnapping, banditry and insurgency , as well as using any means possible to put a stop to these heinous crimes. 


While debating a motion on the security breaches in kebbi, kwara and Niger states, Senate commended the prompt response of President Tinubu and security operatives and mandated the joint Senate committee on security to investigate observed lapses.


The lawmakers also canvassed sharing of intelligence by the US and international community in order to restore safety and peace across communities.


Senate has resolved that its leadership should also meet with the President and brief him on all resolutions adopted on the issue.

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